By Mirenda Canady Reflecting on our reasons for becoming a coach can be incredibly beneficial. It can help us stay motivated and grounded in our work, and can even lead to new insights and growth. In this post, we'll explore the importance of knowing our "why," ways to discover or rediscover it, and common "whys" that many coaches share. So join us as we take a deeper look at the driving forces...

By S. Anne Marie Archer Forbes published this article on business coaching that really resonated with me and inspired me to write this blog post. It is entitled So, what is a business coach and why should you be careful in selecting one? This is an important question to not only ask but to really understand. A business coach should assist and guide their clien...

By Nancy J. Lewis In a Forbes, Sept. 19, 2021 article, they cited empathy as the most important leadership skill according to the research they had done. Empathy is talked about more and more in leadership articles, discussion topics at leaders’ roundtables, and in general conversation. Empathy has always been an essential skil...

By S. Anne Marie Archer If you follow me on Instagram, you know How much I love solo travel. Last fall I went on a dream trip to Italy where I visited Florence, the Amalfi coast, and several towns and cities in Sicily. It was truly the best vacation of my adult life to date because I was able to take my time exploring each place without worrying about my day job or checking ema...

By S. Anne Marie Archer Have you ever dreamed about living abroad? Have you have dreamed about a month(s) or a year in Paris, Accra, Johannesburg, or London? Have you dreamed of just pulling up stakes permanently and moving to Jamaica, Mexico, or Portugal? Well working with an Ex-pat coach could make that dream a reality. One of the things that we are doing with The BlackWomen Coach™ Direc...

Do You need a Coach or a Psychotherapist? The views shared in this blog post are not professional. They are the opinion of the author. Do you need a coach or do you need a psychotherapist (“therapist”)? You’ve determined that you need some support in figuring out some aspect of your life or career or, something in your life is falling apart or not going well and you need...